Construction Field Engineer, for COWI in North America

Construction Field Engineer

Irvine, CA
Full-time, Regular
Hybrid

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We are seeking a highly motivated Construction Field Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team for delivery of large-scale projects in California. You will work as part of COWI’s full-service Construction Management team with strong leadership and mentoring. You’ll learn from experienced engineering and construction experts in a fast-paced and challenging environment, ultimately advancing your skills and career and taking pride in the delivery of some of California’s most critical, significant and exciting infrastructure projects.

• Work full-time, on-site to deliver major, multi-year civil works projects.
• Remain flexible as to your work assignments and responsibilities within the CM Team, prioritizing the performance of the team and the success of the project.
• Administer construction contracts by reviewing contractor change requests, assessing cost/schedule impacts, and drafting finalized change order documentation.
• Develop and maintain change order cost packages, active logs, and chair discussions with the Owner and Contractor to reach agreements.
• Support or facilitate regular change order progress meetings and review contractor payment requests.
• Manage RFIs and submittals by reviewing for completeness, ensuring conformance with contract requirements, and coordinating responses with the Owner and Designer.
• Provide input on constructability, cost, and schedule implications of RFI responses, conveying responses to the Contractor and ensuring effective implementation.
• Perform field inspections to confirm construction work aligns with contract plans and specifications, documenting findings thoroughly.
• Identify and report non-conforming work, coordinating with the Designer and Contractor to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Coordinate the development of As-Built Drawings
• Support construction reporting and documentation.

The ideal candidate for this role will be motivated by the opportunity to deliver large, challenging, multi-year capital projects from start to finish, and recognize the unique opportunity for professional growth that such projects offer. You will be a collaborative team player, working across the contractor, owner and design teams to create solutions and keep the work moving in the right direction.

By recognizing and respecting the skills and capabilities of the team around you, you will help to create a work environment and team spirit that is respectful, inclusive, and rewarding.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience, including on-site construction or construction management roles.
• Experience with aspects of construction contract management, quality management, and RFI and submittal management.
• Valid driving license
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency in MS Excel.
• Reside near Irvine, CA, or possess the ability to relocate.
• Experience with public works construction projects.

• Proficiency with Procore and Primavera P6
• Experience providing owner-representative construction management services
• Experience working on large water infrastructure construction projects.

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